INSIDE TODAY: Police ID teen tackled after bringing gun to Oregon school / A3 MAY 19, 2019 JASPER, ALABAMA — SUNDAY — www.mountaineagle.com $1.50 BRIEFS Giles step Lineup set for 2019 Foothills Festival closer to Whiskey Myers, Blues Traveler to headline being NFL cheerleader at annual music festival in downtown Jasper Jasper’s Kellie By ED HOWELL major attraction for the event. Giles made it past Daily Mountain Eagle In recent years, nationally known acts at the Foothills Fes- the first cut Satur- tival have included Jason Isbell, day afternoon in Whiskey Myers and Blues Shooter Jennings, Paul Thorn, her bid to become Traveler will headline the city Mark Broussard, Sister Hazel, of Jasper’s Foothills a Dallas Cowboys Gin Blossoms, Tonic, Festival on Sept. 6-7, Deana Carter, Spin cheer- while North Mississippi Doctors, John Paul leader. All Stars will also have White, Taylor Hicks, Giles, a turn on Saturday. the McCrary Sisters, Zach Baker, the The Steeldrivers and the talent buyer for the Robert Randolph and Photo Special to the Eagle former Foothills Festival, said The Family Band. 2015 this week the line-up The Daily Moun- Blues Traveler, a popular American rock band that formed for the festival, known Miss in Princeton, N.J. in 1987, will headline this year’s Foothills for offering free entertainment of See FOOTHILLS, A9 Walker high caliber, should be another festival in downtown Jasper. County, is in Dallas this week along with more than 300 other THE CLASS OF 2019 ALABAMA young ladies who LEGISLATURE are competing for a spot on the presti- gious NFL cheer- Local leading squad. Giles will perform again today, with legislators hopes of making the second cut and vote for ban earning another try- out next weekend. “My heart is on abortion beating out of my chest!!!” Giles said Editor’s note: Staff members from the Daily Mountain Eagle spent Wednesday in Montgomery speaking in a Facebook post with legislators from the area on a variety of topics. after learning she The first two articles from that trip are featured in today’s Eagle, while the second two will be featured had made the first in Tuesday’s edition. cut of those trying out for a spot on the By ED HOWELL squad. Daily Mountain Eagle MONTGOMERY — Walker and Winston County legislators were DEATHS happy after voting for the abortion ban bill signed into law last week, LaDonna Kim Burton, 52, saying the bill was designed to not in- Dora Daily Mountain Eagle - Ron Harris Travis Baldwin, 72, Olympia clude exceptions for Fields, Ill. Jasper High senior Darius Poe has a passion for acting. He has been an integral part of rape or incest so as Erlene Wood, 90, Nauvoo to invite a ruling on Louise Lambert Haynes, the high school’s Centerstage theater program for the past three years. Roe v. Wade from 89, Saragossa, the U.S. Supreme Julia Anderson, 52, Jasper Court. R.E. “Click” Jaye The Senate gave final approval to Full obituaries / A2 A CLASS ACT the controversial bill 25-6 on Tues- WEATHER day night, while Sen. Greg JHS senior hoping to Gov. Kay Ivey Reed continue his love of signed the Alabama High Low Human Life Protec- acting at the next level tion Act late Wednesday afternoon, 86 67 saying on Twitter the bill “stands as a powerful testament to Alabam- By RON HARRIS ians’ deeply held belief that every INDEX Daily Mountain Eagle life is precious and that every life is a sacred gift from God.” The House Classifieds ................... B7 Darius Poe may perhaps be earlier voted 74-3 to pass the bill. Dear Abby ................... B6 most comfortable when he’s The news was headlined on net- Horoscope .................. B6 performing as anybody other work newscasts that night, indi- Lifestyles ..................... B1 than Darius Poe. cating the Alabama law was the Opinion ........................ A6 The Jasper High senior — Sports .......................... A7 although quiet and generally See ABORTION, A9 unassum- Two sections, 18 pages ing — is a natural on Legislators expect stage. He’s been an in- special session on tegral part of the high prisons by September school’s Center- Use your smartphone’s QR By ED HOWELL stage Daily Mountain Eagle scanner to quickly sign up for theater program for the past our weekly e-mail newsletter three years. Daily Mountain Eagle - Ron Harris Acting is something Poe MONTGOMERY — Area legis- loves and is passionate about. Darius Poe, at right, and junior Harrison Saunders per- lators are hearing that a special session may be happening around in “I just really enjoy enter- form in this year’s production of ‘Hercules.’ taining people,” Poe said. “It’s September to deal with the state’s prison problems. Facebook: the audience’s reaction to me stage members by breaking a part of.” State Rep. Tim Wadsworth, R-Ar- Daily Mountain Eagle and how I do that makes me things down and making it Aside from his acting skills, ley, and state Rep. Tracy Estes, Instagram: want to do it more. I don’t re- fun for them. Abner said Poe routinely takes R-Winfield, said they are hearing dailymteagle ally improve during practices, “He’s really good at comedy,” on additional responsibilities, that September is being looked at I improve while being on stage she said. “That’s definitely a Twitter: including choreographing for Gov. Kay Ivey to possibly call the feeding off the audience.” strength of his.” @DailyMtEagle much of what’s done on stage. special session, although Estes has Nicole Abner, a Jasper High “I like to make people Poe played an important also heard October. faculty member and director of laugh,” Poe said, “and make role in Centerstage’s recent “That’s one of those issues that has the Centerstage program, said them smile. Even after the production of ‘Hercules’ not to be addressed,” Estes said. “The Poe is a natural when he’s on play is over, I’ll go out into the only as a lead character, but state has been given an ultimatum.” stage. audience and stay in character also by choreographing the This past week, a two-year Justice “He’s just really good at and they’ll smile and laugh fight scenes and many of the Department report indicates the what he does,” she said. and take pictures with me. dance scenes. 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Oxford 81/66 Huntsville LaDonna Kim Burton Louise Lambert Haynes ARK. 84/66 LaDonna Kim Burton, 52, of Dora, passed away Louise Lambert Haynes, 89, of Saragossa, went to Thursday, May 16, 2019. be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Satur- She was retired from AT&T after 34 years of ser- day, May 18, 2019, at her residence. GA. vice. She was an avid Alabama football fan. She was loved by many and will be greatly missed. Greenville Birmingham Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 21, Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 21, 2019, from 83/68 86/67 2019 at 2 p.m. in the New Horizon Memorial Chapel. noon until 2 p.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral Home. The Rev. Bruce LeVan will officiate. Burial will follow Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. at the funeral in New Horizon Memorial Gardens. home. Judson Phenicie and Randy Key will officiate. Visitation will be held Monday from 6 until 8 p.m. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Jasper. Jackson Montgomery at the funeral home. Haynes is preceded in death by her father, Rev. An- 82/69 89/67 She was preceded in death by her grandmother, drew Jackson Lambert; mother, Annie Mae Lambert; Merle Hardin. husband, Bobby Lee Haynes; son, Randy Lee Haynes; Brookhaven Hattiesburg Survivors include her daughter, Kayla Burton; brother, Carlton Lambert; and sister, Delores Argent. 80/70 82/70 parents, Charles and Sharon Burton; and brothers, She is survived by her daughter, Allecia Phenicie Chris Burton and Cale Burton, and wife, Candy. (Michael) of Nauvoo; sister, Sue Spain; sisters-in- Mobile Online condolences may be expressed at http:// law, Betty Lambert and Sara Haynes; brother, Terry LA. 85/70 FLA. www.newhorizonmemorial.com Lambert (Jean); grandchildren, Stuart Phenicie and Judson Phenicie (Kayla); great-grandchild, Jude New Horizon Memorial Funeral Home, Phenicie; and a host of nieces, nephews and other Dora; 205-648-2323 family. Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; (205) 384-5571 ©2019 AccuWeather, Inc. Travis Baldwin Travis Baldwin, 72, a native son of Jasper, Ala. who resided in Olympia Fields, Ill., passed away on May 14, 2019 at Advocate Christ Hospi- Julia Anderson tal in Oak Lawn, Ill. Julia Anderson, 52, of Jasper, passed away Satur- His wake and funeral services day, May 18, 2019, at her residence. Attorney: Ex-Ohio will be held on Thursday, May 23, Funeral arrangements will be announced by Col- 2019, at Leak and Sons Funeral lins-Burke Funeral Home.